Zhiyun CRANE 4 User manual

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CRANE 4
User Guide
ZHIYUN-EN-v1.00

Contents
■
■Product■List
Product■List■ ······················ 1
■
■Get■to■Know■CRANE 4
Get■to■Know■CRANE 4■ ················ 3
■
■Battery■and■Charging
Battery■and■Charging■·················· 4
■
■Mounting■and■Balancing
Mounting■the■Tripod■ ·················· 5
Mounting■the■Camera■·················· 5
Installing■TransMount■Wrist■Rest■2S■and■TransMount■Extendable■
Sling■Grip■2S■(hereinafter■referred■to■as■“Sling■Grip”■and■“Wrist■
Rest”■)■ ························ 10
Balancing■······················· 13
■
■How■to■Use■CRANE 4
Button■Description■··················· 15
Display■Screen■Description■■ ··············· 16
Icon■Description■ ···················· 17
Menu■Description■ ··················· 19
Motor■Torque■Adjustment■················ 23
Bluetooth■Shutter■Control■················ 24
Gimbal■Mode■Description■ ················ 25
Manual■Reposition■ ··················· 28
Use■with■TransMount■Video■Transmission■Transmitter■(AI)■
(hereinafterreferred■to■as■"transmitter■AI")■ ········· 29

■
■How■to■Use■the■App
Downloading■the■App■·················· 33
How■to■Connect■ ···················· 33
ZY■Play■Feature■Description■ ··············· 35
■
■Firmware■Upgrade■&■Calibration
Circumstances■When■Calibration■Is■Needed■ ········ 36
Six-side■Calibration■··················· 36
Motor■Fine-Tuning■ ··················· 38
Firmware■Upgrade■ ··················· 38
■
■Product■Specifications
■
■Disclaimer■and■Warning
Reading■Tips■ ····················· 43
WARNING■······················· 43
Safe■Operation■Guidelines■················ 44
■
■Warranty■Card
Warranty■Period■ ···················· 45
Warranty■Exclusions■ ·················· 45
Warranty■Claim■Procedure■················ 45
■
■Contact■Card

1
Product List
Product List
Before using this product, please check carefully that all the following items are included in the product
package. In case that any item is found missing, please contact ZHIYUN or your local selling agent.
CRANE 4 x1 Lower-layer Quick Release Plate x1
Tripod x1 Upper-layer Quick Release Plate x1
Lens Support x1
Lens Support Lock Screw x1 Camera Backing Base x1
Quick Start Guide x1 USB Type C Cable x1

2
Product List
Type-C to Mini USB LN-NBUC-A01
Camera Control Cable x1
Type-C to Micro USB LN-MBUC-A02
Camera Control Cable x1
Type-C to Type-C USB LN-UCUC-A02
Camera Control Cable x1
Type-C to Multi USB LN-UCUS-A03
Camera Control Cable x1
Fill Light Reflector x1 Storage Case x1
1/4" Screw x3x3
M4 Wrench x1* Sling Grip x1 *

3
Wrist Rest x1*
Items marked“*” are included in CRANE 4 COMBO.
Product List

4
Get to Know CRANE 4
Get to Know CRANE 4
1.Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
Lock Switch
2.Lower-layer Quick Release Plate
3.Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
Latch
4.Upper-layer Quick Release Plate
5.Quick Release Plate Latch
6.Level Mount
7.Camera Installation Latch
8.Quick Release Plate Safety Lock
9.Quick Release Plate Leveling Base
10.Quick Release Plate Leveling
Base
Latch
11.Pan Axis Latch
12.Pan Axis Motor
13.Joystick
14.Photo/Video Button
15.Mode Switch
16.Gimbal Base
17.Sling Grip/Phone Clamp
Installation Screw Hole
18.Tilt Axis Motor
19.Camera/Image Transmission
Control Port
20.Roll Axis Latch
21.Roll Axis Motor
22.Touchscreen
23.Gimbal Handle
24.Tripod
25.Tilt Axis Lock Switch
26.Focus Motor Control Port
27.Roll Axis Lock Switch
28.Level Mount Safety Lock
29.Pan Axis Lock Switch
30.Fill Light Control Wheel
盫
盬
盭
目盯
盰
盱盲 盳 盫盪
盫
盫
盫
盬
盫
盭
盫
目
盫
盯
盫
盰
盫
盱
盫盲
盫盳
盬盪
盬盫
盬盬
盬盭
盬目
盬盯
盬盰
盬盱
盬盲
盬盳
盭盪
盭盫
盭盬
盭盭
盭目
盭盯
盭盰
盭盱
盭盲
盭盳
目盪
目盫

5
31. Power Button
32. Wrist Rest Screw
Hole
33. Firmware Upgrade/
Charging Port
34. Fill Light
35.1/4" Threaded Hole
36. Lens Support
Get to Know CRANE 4
37.Quick Release Plate Leveling
Base Latch
38.Lens Support Lock Screw
39.Level Mount Lock Screw
40.Trigger Button
41.Adjustment Wheel

6
Battery and Charging
CRANE 4 adopts built-in battery. When using CRANE 4 for the first time, please activate the
gimbal by fully charging the battery to ensure the proper function of the gimbal.
Charging method: Use provided USB Type-C cable to connect the USB charger (not
included in the package) to charge CRANE 4. It is recommended to use USB chargers that
meet the PD protocol. (supports 25W PD charging at most).
Battery and Charging
AC Power
（100-240V）
USB Chager
USB Type-C Cable
· USB charger is not provided.
· Please power off CRANE 4 to charge.

7
Mounting and Balancing
Mount the tripod to the bottom of the WEEBILL 3S handle, then unfold the tripod and
place the WEEBILL 3S on a flat surface.
Mounting the Tripod
Mounting the Camera
1. Each axis of the gimbal is equipped with a lock switch. You can use these lock
switches to lock the axes for convenient installation and storage. The storage state
is the default state. Please toggle the lock switch to unlock the three axes, expand
the gimbal as shown in the image, and lock the axes again for convenient camera
installation.

8
Mounting and Balancing
· Please mount the camera before powering on CRANE 4 and balance the gimbal.
Do not power on CRANE 4 when there’s no camera mounted on it.
·Before mounting the camera, make sure it is prepared ahead of time. Remove the
lens cap and make sure the camera’s battery and memory card are already in place.
2.Install the camera onto the upper quick-release plate and tighten the screws①.
Install the upper quick-release plate with the camera onto the lower quick-release
plate②, and lock the upper quick-release plate latch③. Mount the lens support
onto the lower quick-release plate, adjust the height of the lens support according
to the lens position to ensure that the lens support can hold the camera lens
securely④, and then tighten the screws⑤.
②
① ③
⑤
④
When the camera lens is long and heavy, it is necessary to install a camera lens support
to ensure that the lens is securely mounted. You can decide whether to install a camera
lens support based on your actual scenarios.

9
Mounting and Balancing
If installing the camera with a dual-layer quick-release plate does not allow for balancing, you
can use a camera backing base and a lower quick-release plate to install the camera. First,
mount the camera onto the camera backing base and tighten screw ①. Then, install the
camera backing base and camera assembly onto the quick-release plate ② and tighten it with
screws ③. Install the camera lens support onto the quick-release plate and adjust the height
of the lens support according to the position of the lens so that the support can just hold the
camera lens, ensuring that the lens is securely mounted ④. Finally, tighten the screws ⑤.
①
②
③
④
⑤
3. Installation for Landscape Orientation
Unlock the quick release plate latch①, then install the dual-layer quick-release
plate and camera assembly onto the quick release plate leveling base②. Finally,
tighten the latch ③.
②
①③

10
Mounting and Balancing
4. Installation for Portrait Orientation
Unlock the quick release plate leveling base latch ①. Hold the leveling base safety
lock and push it to the left until it is detached from level mount②. Install the
leveling base onto the tilt axis arm ④, then lock the leveling base latch⑤. Install the
camera and dual-layer quick-release plate assembly onto the leveling base ⑥, and
finally, lock the quick release plate latch⑦.
①
②
③
⑤④
⑥
⑦

11
Mounting and Balancing
To remove the camera (in horizontal/vertical orientation), first unlock the
upper quick-release plate latch①, then hold down the safety lock of the upper
quick-release plate ② and slide the camera and upper quick-release plate
assembly out together ③.
②
③
②
5. Connect the camera control port and
camera/image transmission control
port of the gimbal with a camera
control cable.
There are four camera control cables: Type-C to Multi USB/Type-C to Type-C
USB / Type-C to Micro USB / Type-C to Mini USB. Choose the correct cable
corresponding to the USB port type of the camera. For the compatibility
details, please visit the official website of ZHIYUN (www.zhiyun-tech.com)
and check the CRANE 4 Camera Compatibility List.

12
Mounting and Balancing
Align the opening of the fill light reflector with the fill light of CRANE 4, then cover the
reflector over the fill light to complete installation.
Installing a Fill Light Reflector

13
Mounting and Balancing
Installing TransMount Wrist Rest 2S and TransMount Extendable Sling
Grip 2S
(hereinafter referred to as “Sling Grip” and “Wrist Rest” )
Installing Sling Grip
Align the installation screw of the sling grip with the installation screw hole ①,
adjust the sling grip to the appropriate position and tighten the screw ②. Rotate the
sling grip to the far right ③, and tighten the sling grip lock screw after adjustment is
completed ④. The sling grip can also be rotated to the far left and adjusted for dual-
hand use.
①
②
⑤⑥
④
③
Dual-Hand Mode Sling Mode

14
Mounting and Balancing
Installing Wrist Rest
Align the installation screw of the wrist rest with the installation screw hole ①,
adjust the wrist rest to the appropriate position and tighten the screw ②, and
the installation is completed. According to usage needs, adjust the position of
the screw by rotating the wrist rest angle ③.
①②
③
Installation completed
Please adjust the sling grip and wrist rest to a proper position to avoid an unpleasant
user experience. The sling grip is extendable, you can adjust it to the length that best
suits you.

15
Mounting and Balancing
Balancing
1. Horizontal Balance of the Tilt Axis
Unlock the tilt axis lock switch ① and loosen the quick release plate latch ② . Push
the camera to move forward or backward ③ until the camera can stay still and
almost level with its lens facing front ④ . Complete this step by tightening up the
quick release plate latch ⑤ .
②
③
⑤
④
①
2. Vertical Balance of the Tilt Axis
Make the lens face up, loosen the level mount lock screw ① . Push the whole level
mount to move forward or backward ② . Push until the camera can stay still with
the lens facing up (i.e.the camera stays still and vertical to the ground) ③ . Complete
this step by tightening up the screw ④ .
②①④
③